3 Indian naval ships reach Kuwait; bilateral exercise likely

Indian naval ships Delhi, Tarkash and Deepak today reached Kuwait and are likely to takr part in a joint exercise wth the navy of that country.
During the four-day visit, the Indian naval officers and sailors would interact with the Kuwait Naval Force on issues pertaining to maritime operations, including means of combating maritime terrorism and piracy.
In addition, meeting senior government and military authorities, sports and cultural interactions and sharing of best practices, aimed at enhancing cooperation and strengthening mutual understanding between the two navies, are also planned, the Navy said in a statement.
The visiting ships are also likely to take part in exercises with the Kuwait Naval Force.

Bilateral relations between India and Kuwait have been traditionally friendly and Indians are the largest expatriate community there.
Defence cooperation between the two countries has been steadily growing through high-level visits, training exchanges and port visits by naval ships.
India and Kuwait are also members of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a voluntary and co-operative initiative between 30 countries of the Indian Ocean Region.